Dodge ProMaster airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should be considered with Dodge ProMaster airbag control units?

The airbag control unit of the Dodge ProMaster evaluates the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and belt tensioners in an accident and monitors the entire airbag system. If it detects a fault, the airbag warning light comes on.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. Apart from an accident, typical causes of a unit becoming defective are aging of the electronics, overvoltage, for example from battery problems, moisture on connectors and contacts, and communication faults on the CAN bus.

Airbag24 repairs the control unit of your Dodge ProMaster that you send in and erases the crash data in the process, provided any is stored. Whether a particular fault can be repaired only becomes clear during testing.

Which Dodge ProMaster generations are there?

Our model overview lists one series for the Dodge ProMaster: VF, from 2014. This series has no end year. The exact version of a control unit is shown by the part number on the unit.

• VF (from 2014) – the only series in our model overview, listed without an end year

Whether a vehicle belongs to the VF series depends on its model year from 2014 onward and on the vehicle identification number (VIN). Within a series, control units can differ by model year and equipment, so compare the details on the unit with your vehicle data before sending it in.

How do I identify my Dodge ProMaster airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. In addition, check the model year and equipment of your Dodge ProMaster before you send in the unit.

Known part numbers for the Dodge ProMaster VF are listed below, without a claim to completeness:

• P68241442AA
• P68241442AB
• P68303231AA
• P68335041AA
• P68335041AB

The fault memory contains fault codes that help with classification. Examples for the Dodge ProMaster are code U0151 for lost communication with the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), code B2208 for an internal fault in the ORC, and code B1B02 for an interruption in ignition circuit 1 of the driver airbag. A single fault code alone does not prove that the control unit is defective. Only an inspection shows whether the unit is the cause.

What airbag equipment does the Dodge ProMaster have?

The airbag equipment of the Dodge ProMaster depends on the model year and trim level. The fault codes for this model concern, among others, the driver airbag and the driver belt tensioner.

Whether side, head or knee airbags are also fitted depends on the equipment and should be checked with the vehicle documents. The repair process runs as follows: have the fault memory read out, disconnect the battery before the control unit is removed, then create a repair order online and send in the control unit.

A specialist workshop should carry out the removal, because the airbag system is safety-relevant. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days for testing, repair and inspection. The repaired control unit returns with all vehicle data and is ready for use immediately after reinstallation — no coding or programming is required.